2009 in Review (Metal)

A Listmania! list by D. J. Roberts "Acid Wizard" (England)
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Loss
1.  Loss by Wodensthrone
The list author says:
  "Start with my album of the year. Simply mesmerising Black Metal. Reminds of Drudkh and WITTR. Intense, emotional, perfect. A stalwart example of modern BM done right, faultlessly brilliant debut."
£10.00   Used & New from: £8.73
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

VI/Klagopsalmer
2.  VI/Klagopsalmer by Shining
The list author says:
  "Shining have produced there most varied work to date, but it can't hold a candle to the flawless 'V'. Worth getting assuming you're familiar with the band."
£11.09   Used & New from: £10.65
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Across The Dark (Cd+dvd)
3.  Across The Dark (Cd+dvd) by Insomnium
The list author says:
  "The inclusion of clean vocals may grate on some and the reuse of the Above The Weeping World riff is frankly, bizarre. Nonetheless a strong effort. But get Above The Weeping World first."
Used & New from: £29.95
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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This City Speaks in Tongues
4.  This City Speaks in Tongues by She Said Destroy
The list author says:
  "Again not as good as the previous effort but still very good. 2009 seems to be the year for maintaining rather than surpassing."
£13.10   Used & New from: £4.00

The Divinity Of Oceans
5.  The Divinity Of Oceans by Ahab
The list author says:
  "And we break the mould with Ahab who surpass there debut in everyway. If you're new to the band get both albums but this is the superior."
£16.62   Used & New from: £10.89
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Grand Feast For Vultures
6.  Grand Feast For Vultures by Blood Tsunami
The list author says:
  "This also surpasses the debut. About as groundbreaking as a sponge but necksnapplingly addictive and contains some white hot riffs. Brilliant stuff."
£10.84   Used & New from: £3.88
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Spoils Of Failure
7.  Spoils Of Failure by Buried Inside
The list author says:
  "Buried Inside seem to have gone down a much sludgier path with this one, sounds almost like Cult of Luna circa The Beyond at times. By no means a bad thing but doesn't beat Chronoclast."
£7.73   Used & New from: £2.46
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Evolution Through Revolution
8.  Evolution Through Revolution by Brutal Truth
The list author says:
  "On repeated listens this has really grown on me. May be the best Grind Album this year, reccomended"
£9.99   Used & New from: £5.88
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

House of the Unholy
9.  House of the Unholy by Church of Misery
The list author says:
  "Imagine Black Sabbath is a Japenese band. That's Church of Misery and they're here to make you bang your head. Awesome."
£9.79
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Time Waits For No Slave
10.  Time Waits For No Slave by Napalm Death
The list author says:
  "Like Brutal Truth this does nothing new, it's a fun listen and that's all that really matters. Hard to reccomend above anything else ND have done but still great."
£9.06   Used & New from: £4.67
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Microcosmos
11.  Microcosmos by Drudkh
The list author says:
  "One of the best this year. Drudkh are simply an institution now. One of the best bands on the planet."
£14.94   Used & New from: £6.81
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Devil You Know
12.  The Devil You Know by Heaven & Hell
The list author says:
  "Hmmmm....it's pretty good. I mean it's not as good as the orignal Black Sabbath. Or Dio for that matter. But it's pretty good. Ok. Enjoyable at times."
£13.09   Used & New from: £4.44
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

Crack the Skye
13.  Crack the Skye by Mastodon
The list author says:
  "In my opinion the best thing they've done by a country mile. To be honest they've gone very mainstream but it sounds great and that's all that counts. Great Album."
£4.17   Used & New from: £1.31
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

No Time to Bleed
14.  No Time to Bleed by Suicide Silence
The list author says:
  "Deathcore done well? Hell yes! Ok SS are by no stretch original but this is a solid slab of modern death metal that should please all but the most elitest metal heads. Top stuff"
£7.47   Used & New from: £1.49
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Those Whom The Gods Detest (limited digipack)
15.  Those Whom The Gods Detest (limited digipack) by Nile
The list author says:
  "Uber technical, Uber furious, Uber heavy. I didn't expect anything else really. Nile on good form after Ithyphallic's dip and the best effort since In Their Darkened Shrines."
£10.99   Used & New from: £9.48
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Swarth
16.  Swarth by Portal
The list author says:
  "...ok this is by far the most extreme music I have EVER heard. Seriously crushing and disturbed death metal, not sure what to say other than it's totally unique and not for the faint of heart."
£16.55   Used & New from: £6.80
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Evangelion
17.  Evangelion by Behemoth
The list author says:
  "Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth, I wanna love you but I can't, I wanna hate you but I can't. This is pretty damn good, the most energetic of their albums and if I'm honest, probably their best."
£13.79   Used & New from: £5.47
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Axe To Fall
18.  Axe To Fall by Converge
The list author says:
  "A less spazzy sound and a monumentous production makes this the most accessible of converges albums. I prefer No Heroes but this is still exceptional."
£9.27   Used & New from: £5.53
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Black Cascade
19.  Black Cascade by Wolves in the Throne Room
The list author says:
  "Another highly reccomended amospheric black metal album with folky touches. Can't compare to earlier stuff as its the first album I've heard, but it's a great listen that I highly enjoyed."
£8.42   Used & New from: £6.71
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Blood Oath
20.  Blood Oath by Suffocation
The list author says:
  "It's Suffocation, you know what to expect. Nothing has really changed at all with Suffocation but I'm not complaining, great band, great albums and predictably, this is also great."
£11.47   Used & New from: £5.92
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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